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San

Statistics: Argentina · native version ↗
Girl Name day: March 20
Origin: Greek. Meaning: she who protects men.
From Greek Aléxandros, through the Italian form Alessandra.

Name day for San

March 20

Why this day? San is a short form of Sandra, and shares its name day.

San is celebrated in the United States, Brazil and Germany on August 18; Spain and Argentina on March 20; France on April 2.

The story of the name San

San is a short form of Sandra. It keeps its origin (Greek) and meaning — she who protects men, and shares its name day, March 20.

On birth records, San is rarely written as such: the Sans are Sandras (234,313 births). For the name's history, year-by-year popularity and famous bearers, read the Sandra page. San is also a short form of Alexandra, Sasha, Alexa.

Frequently asked questions about San

What does San mean?

San is a short form of Sandra, which means she who protects men.

When is San's name day?

March 20, together with Sandra: a short form shares the name day of the name it comes from.

Is San a name in its own right?

It is a familiar short form. It does not appear as such in birth records, where you find Sandra.

San's profile

Energy 7/10
Humor 7/10
Independence 6/10
Sensitivity 7/10
Ambition 6/10
Stability 6/10
Whimsy 7/10
Diplomacy 7/10
Loyalty 8/10
Need for attention 6/10

Playful profile, for entertainment.

Name compatibility potential:

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Friendship potential for San

Top 10

  1. Adabel96%
  2. Nathaniel95%
  3. Tali95%
  4. Kalil93%
  5. Alahi93%
  6. Madelein90%
  7. Anahel90%
  8. Lisbet90%
  9. Ayme90%
  10. Ihan89%

Bottom 10

  1. Jack42%
  2. Iael51%
  3. Nahun57%
  4. Einar60%
  5. Pier64%
  6. Sharif64%
  7. Agusto64%
  8. Levi67%
  9. Sahid67%
  10. Mijal67%

Love potential for San

Bottom 10

  1. Iael44%
  2. Einar55%
  3. Nahun56%
  4. Jack56%
  5. Pier60%
  6. Alexandre60%
  7. Mijal61%
  8. Jefferson63%
  9. Ulices64%
  10. Iago64%

Professional potential for San

Bottom 10

  1. Alexandre42%
  2. Iago42%
  3. Anahir47%
  4. Jefferson49%
  5. Jhoel52%
  6. Aien54%
  7. Mijal56%
  8. Ale56%
  9. Iael56%
  10. Eimi57%

Crush potential for San

Top 10

  1. Massimo96%
  2. Jhoel96%
  3. Jhoselin96%
  4. Tali96%
  5. Alahi96%
  6. Adabel96%
  7. Eimi96%
  8. Anahir96%
  9. Justin96%
  10. Antuan96%

Bottom 10

  1. Jack42%
  2. Nahun58%
  3. Iael58%
  4. Aymar61%
  5. Anton65%
  6. Sahid65%
  7. Pier65%
  8. Camil66%
  9. Levi68%
  10. Sharif68%
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